Livingston Parish’s total case count of the novel coronavirus decreased by six on Monday, according to the latest figures from the Louisiana Department of Health.

With Livingston Parish schools allowing all students to return to campus for traditional learning, the number of those in quarantine due to the novel coronavirus has increased over the last week, according to figures from Superintendent Joe Murphy.

(The Center Square) – Louisiana officials on Friday temporarily avoided triggering the business tax increases and worker benefit cuts that could be needed to replenish the state’s shrinking unemployment insurance trust fund, though no one has yet proposed a permanent solution.

Livingston Parish reported 19 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Sunday and two new COVID-19 related deaths, according to the Louisiana Department of Health.

(The Center Square) – Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards has asked legislators to consider reallocating $175 million in unspent federal dollars, though State Treasurer John Schroder says the money won’t be available.

Ochsner Baton Rouge will offer after-hours testing for the novel coronavirus Sept. 28 - Oct. 1, with no out-of-pocket costs.

Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) joined Sens. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and Angus King (I-Maine) in introducing their Providing Resources for Emergency Preparedness and Resilient Enterprises (PREPARE) Act.

Livingston Parish reported 12 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Friday and no new COVID-19 related deaths, according to the Louisiana Department of Health.

There are no restrictions on trick-or-treating for Halloween within Livingston Parish this year, according to a statement from Livingston Parish President Layton Ricks.

Livingston Parish reported 16 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Thursday and no new COVID-19 related deaths, according to the Louisiana Department of Health.

DENHAM SPRINGS -- Jessica Cobb welcomes her second-graders to class each day a little after 7 a.m.

(The Center Square) – About 870,000 workers filed new unemployment claims last week, a slight increase from the week prior though the overall unemployment rate continues its slow decline.

Livingston Parish reported four new cases of the novel coronavirus on Wednesday and no new COVID-19 related deaths, according to the Louisiana Department of Health.

A community testing site for the novel coronavirus is running in Livingston Parish for this week, according to the Livingston Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (LOHSEP).

LIVINGSTON -- Despite a group of teachers planning a “day of action” in protest of a school board and administration they claim aren’t responding to their needs, the Livingston Parish Public Schools system will operate as normal on Wednesday.

Gov. John Bel Edwards will address the media regarding the state’s response to Tropical Depression Beta and the coronavirus pandemic in a press conference Tuesday afternoon.

Representatives from the Livingston Parish Public Schools system will hold a press conference at 2 p.m. on Tuesday to discuss the “sick out” day being planned by the Louisiana Federation of Teachers Union, according to a press release from the district.

Livingston Parish reported one of 11 new COVID-19 related deaths in the state on Tuesday, according to the Louisiana Department of Health.

(The Center Square) – Only 11 states reported a taxpayer surplus at the end of the fiscal year 2019, the 11th annual Financial State of the States report published Tuesday by Truth in Accounting (TIA) found. The majority, 39 states, did not have enough money to pay their bills and were ill-p…

The Arts Council of Livingston Parish will host an open house from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. at its downtown gallery on Saturday, Oct. 3.

A group of Livingston Parish teachers are planning a “day of action” and will not go to work on Wednesday, Sept. 23, according to the Livingston Federation of Teachers.

There’s no doubt coaches, players and fans are looking forward to the coming football season, but in the era of the novel coronavirus, this one will certainly have a different look to it.

(The Center Square) – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Monday removed updated COVID-19 airborne transmission guidance that it says was “posted in error.”

Visitors will soon be allowed to return to Louisiana nursing homes after a change in restrictions from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), according to Gov. John Bel Edwards.

Livingston Parish reported four new cases of the novel coronavirus on Monday and no new COVID-19 related deaths, according to the Louisiana Department of Health.

LIVINGSTON -- Dozens of angry teachers and parents voiced their frustrations during Thursday’s meeting of the Livingston Parish School Board, with many doubling down against the “unprofessional” treatment and “lack of communication” teachers claim to be experiencing in the current school year.

Livingston Parish reported 33 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Sunday and no new COVID-19 related deaths, according to the Louisiana Department of Health.

(The Center Square) – Every casino in Louisiana took in less money in August than during August 2019, according to the latest revenue report made public Thursday.

DENHAM SPRINGS – Sometimes silence can speak volumes.

(The Center Square) – Louisiana has regained more than half of the jobs it had lost since the low point of the pandemic-related recession, the Louisiana Workforce Commission reported Friday.

(The Center Square) – Louisiana legislators are hoping to find a way to avoid the higher business taxes and fees that could kick in next year to replenish the state unemployment insurance trust fund.

(The Center Square) – An additional 860,000 workers filed new claims for unemployment last week, down 33,000 from the prior week as the overall unemployment rate continues to fall.

The total number of Livingston Parish Public Schools students and employees currently in quarantine due to the novel coronavirus fell to just under 100 this week, according to figures provided by Superintendent Joe Murphy.

Livingston Parish reported 11 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Friday and no new COVID-19 related deaths, according to the Louisiana Department of Health.

Gov. John Bel Edwards has altered his Phase Three order regarding on-premises sale and consumption of alcohol, giving establishments an additional hour of operation.

Superintendent Joe Murphy spent the beginning of Thursday’s Livingston Parish School Board meeting detailing the measures the school system has implemented since May to get ready for the 2020-21 school year.

WALKER -- With the coronavirus pandemic cutting into funding, a non-profit organization dedicated to enriching the lives of special needs citizens got some much-needed financial assistance.

The Suburban Reviewer’s Book Club held their Wednesday, September 2, 2020, meeting via Zoom.

Livingston Parish reported 13 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Thursday as well as two new COVID-19 related deaths, according to the Louisiana Department of Health.

Louisiana reported exactly 500 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Thursday, according to the latest figures from the Louisiana Department of Health.

Louisiana reported exactly 500 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Thursday, according to the latest figures from the Louisiana Department of Health.

In an attempt to ensure clean campuses amid the coronavirus pandemic, the Livingston Parish Public Schools system has implemented a new testing procedure that assesses the cleanliness level of surfaces in the school district’s classrooms and buildings.

Laine Hardy is no longer a teenager.

Aspiring Girl Scouts are invited to an outdoor party, where they'll learn all about one of the nation's largest youth organizations. 

(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump touted progress on the development of COVID-19 vaccines and a distribution plan released Wednesday that an advisor said could make hundreds of millions of doses available by the end of the March.

Livingston Parish did not meet the state’s gating criteria to reopen bars amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to newly-released data.

Gov. John Bel Edwards called a federal judge’s ruling that Louisiana should allow more access to absentee mail ballots for the Nov. 3 presidential elections amid the coronavirus pandemic “a huge victory.”

One day after reporting its most new COVID-19 cases in more than a month, Livingston Parish reported a much more modest 11 new cases on Wednesday, according to the Louisiana Department of Health.

(The Center Square) – Federal agencies on Wednesday released plans for widespread distribution of COVID-19 vaccines as soon as late this year or early next.

Fall Fest, one of two large-scale annual shopping festivals in the Denham Springs Antique Village, has been cancelled due to restrictions from the coronavirus pandemic, according to organizer Al Bye.

Livingston Parish confirmed its most new cases of the novel coronavirus in more than a month on Tuesday, according to the latest figures from the Louisiana Department of Health.

(The Center Square) – Louisiana legislators asked Monday if a program meant to help small-business owners with COVID-19-related expenses could be streamlined.

Livingston Parish confirmed eight new cases of the novel coronavirus on Monday and no new deaths, according to the latest figures from the Louisiana Department of Health.

Livingston Parish reported 21 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Sunday and no new deaths, according to the latest figures from the Louisiana Department of Health.

Albany's Cayden Boudreaux finished second in the STA Invitational's Pink race at St. Thomas Aquinas on Friday.

(The Center Square) – The federal program meant to help workers who lost wages due to the COVID-19 pandemic and response has ended.

It’s not difficult to gauge where Livingston Parish’s football coaches and their players stand when it comes to the current status of the game in the state.

Under Phase Three, most businesses will be able to operate at 75-percent capacity while some bars — but not all — will be allowed to reopen at a more restrictive capacity, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced Friday.

Livingston Parish reported 20 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Friday and no new deaths, according to the latest figures from the Louisiana Department of Health.

While Gov. John Bel Edwards didn’t divulge much information regarding his upcoming Phase Three proclamation, he shared one detail with reporters on Thursday.

The number of Livingston Parish Public Schools students and employees that are in quarantine due to the novel coronavirus continued to plunge over the last week, according to information from Superintendent Joe Murphy.

With Louisiana set to enter Phase Three in its reopening plan amid the coronavirus pandemic, the Livingston Parish Library will return to its normal hours of operation, Director Giovanni Tairov has announced.

(The Center Square) – A lawsuit filed in federal court is seeking to halt the enforcement of a federal order that temporarily prohibits landlords from evicting tenants as a means to stop the spread of COVID-19.

The Walker and Denham Springs cross country teams got a taste of live competition last week, competing in the West Feliciana XC Relay, but they’ll get to ramp things up a bit in the Walker Four-Way Meet at Sidney Hutchinson Park on Friday.

(The Center Square) – A new round of federal stimulus funding remains on hold after Democrats in the U.S. Senate blocked Republicans efforts to pass $500 billion in relief.

The 2020 Livingston Parish Fair has been cancelled, according to Livingston Parish Fair President Lynn Sibley.

An announcement regarding the Livingston Parish Public Schools “Start Strong” reopening plan will come on Friday, Sept. 11, according to Superintendent Joe Murphy.

(The Center Square) – About 884,000 U.S. workers filed new claims for unemployment benefits last week, the second consecutive week that new claims fell below the million mark and the third time in about a month.

Livingston Parish reported three new cases of the novel coronavirus on Thursday and no new deaths, according to the latest figures from the Louisiana Department of Health.

(The Center Square) – Testimony concluded Wednesday in the court case that could decide how Louisiana runs elections scheduled for November and December.

The public face of the Louisiana’s fight against the novel coronavirus is stepping down.

The 2020 Livingston Parish Fair has been cancelled, according to Livingston Parish Fair President Lynn Sibley.

An announcement regarding the Livingston Parish Public Schools “Start Strong” reopening plan will come on Friday, Sept. 11, according to Superintendent Joe Murphy.

(The Center Square) – About 884,000 U.S. workers filed new claims for unemployment benefits last week, the second consecutive week that new claims fell below the million mark and the third time in about a month.

Livingston Parish reported three new cases of the novel coronavirus on Thursday and no new deaths, according to the latest figures from the Louisiana Department of Health.

(The Center Square) – Testimony concluded Wednesday in the court case that could decide how Louisiana runs elections scheduled for November and December.

The public face of the Louisiana’s fight against the novel coronavirus is stepping down.

Gov. John Bel Edwards is expected to announce his decision regarding the state’s reopening plan amid the coronavirus pandemic during a press conference Thursday morning.

DENHAM SPRINGS -- The current exhibit at the Arts Council of Livingston Parish is all about man’s best friend.

Those waiting for the start of the high school football season got a bit of a surprise from the Louisiana High School Athletic Association’s Executive Committee on Wednesday.

Southeastern Livingston Center has partnered with Capital Area United Way and will host a produce distribution giveaway in the center’s parking lot from 8-10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept 12.

LSU will not allow tailgating on campus during the 2020 football season, one of many measures being taken as the university attempts to launch the football season amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Livingston Parish reported 19 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Wednesday and no new deaths, according to the latest figures from the Louisiana Department of Health.

Families who did not apply for the Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) program in May and June are getting a second chance.

(The Center Square) – A federal judge said Tuesday she is “inclined to agree” that requiring voters with COVID-19 concerns to get a doctor’s certification before using the state’s disability excuse to vote absentee places a cost burden on the right to vote.

An announcement on Phase Two will have to wait.

Gov. John Bel Edwards will address the media regarding the state’s response to Hurricane Laura and the coronavirus pandemic in a press conference Tuesday afternoon.

Livingston Parish reported 20 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Tuesday as well as one new COVID-19 related death, according to the latest figures from the Louisiana Department of Health.

Livingston Parish reported one new case of the novel coronavirus on Monday as well as one new COVID-19 related death, according to the latest figures from the Louisiana Department of Health.

(The Center Square) – Louisiana’s Republican legislative majority and Democratic governor couldn’t agree on how to safely hold an election during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, the decision may be out of their hands.

LIVINGSTON -- Teachers continued to voice their frustrations with the school system’s hybrid learning model before storming out of another tense meeting of the Livingston Parish School Board last Thursday.

(The Center Square) – As Congress remains at an impasse regarding the next round of COVID-19 relief, a measure that would create a permanent tax credit scholarship for students to attend schools of their choice could be included in the relief package.

Livingston Parish reported 17 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Sunday and its first COVID-19 related death in seven days, according to the latest figures from the Louisiana Department of Health.

HAMMOND – The significance of Saturday’s St. Thomas Aquinas-BSN Invitational wasn’t lost on Albany cross country coach John Legoria.

(The Center Square) – More than 60 organizations in the U.S. have created a movement – “Yes. Every kid” – promoting policies and funding at a national and local level that focus on the needs of families and students over institutions.

The waiting game is over for the start of high school football in Louisiana, and for coaches in Livingston Parish, the news was kind of like getting a victory before the season even gets started.

The number of Livingston Parish Public Schools students and employees that are in quarantine due to the novel coronavirus has decreased over the last two weeks, according to information from Superintendent Joe Murphy.

It’s not easing into the season, but for the Denham Springs High and Walker cross country teams, it might be the next best thing.

(The Center Square) – Louisiana high schools are ready to kick off their football seasons the second weekend of October, an official with the sports’ governing body said Friday.

For many in Louisiana, the way Gov. John Bel Edwards and the Louisiana Department of Health have handled the response to COVID-19 has not been popular.

Livingston Parish reported nine new cases of the novel coronavirus on Friday, according to the latest figures from the Louisiana Department of Health.

WALKER – On the surface, the Walker volleyball team could be feeling a little pressure heading into the season, but that’s not the way coach Kaylee Guidry is looking at things.

The novel coronavirus began to spread in Louisiana a few weeks after Mardi Gras.

The Live Oak cross country program has enjoyed a lot of success of the past few seasons, and while the goal is to maintain that level, it’s going to be a bit of a different team this season.

HAMMOND – Southeastern Louisiana baseball coach Matt Riser welcomed 23 newcomers to the program with the beginning of fall practice earlier this week, including Denham Springs' Brock Batty, who transferred from Louisiana-Lafayette, and former Live Oak standout Rhett Rosevear.